Mampara of the week King Mswati III
Published:Aug 24, 2008
Sunday Times, South Africa
Royal Swazi screwball
Even though he has the hormones of a randy teenager, Africa’s lastremaining absolute monarch, King Mswati III of Swaziland, turns 40this year.
Many of his subjects in the poverty-stricken kingdom are not going tobe lucky enough to live to that age.
Nevertheless, ahead of the celebrations, eight of his 13 wives, theirchildren and an entourage to match, went on an international shoppingexpedition, in a chartered jet, so that the queens might look“radiant” for the big day.
When women in Swaziland marched in protest against this waste ofmoney, they were told their actions were “unSwazi”.In recognition of his failing to put his people before his libido, we declare the randy king a right royal Mampara.
Link: http://www.thetimes.co.za/PrintEdition/Insight/Article.aspx?id=828748
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